Apartments for Rent in Newton, MA

Prices and availability in Newton, MA were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Newton, MA are: Woodland Station Apartments, Trio Newton, 28 Austin, Langley Terrace Apartments and Park Street Apartments.

The average rent in Newton, MA is $3,767.

The price range for a studio apartment in Newton, MA is between $700 and $5,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA is between $3,195 and $18,954.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA is between $2,600 and $18,715.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Newton, MA is between $3,195 and $16,439.

In Newton, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Newton's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Newton are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 42% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 41% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Newton are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.